Vladimir Konstantinov

Vladimir Andreyevich Konstantinov (19 November 1956-) was Chairman of the Supreme Council of Crimea from 17 March 2010 to 17 March 2014, succeeding Anatoliy Hrytsenko and serving as Chairman of the State Council of Crimea from 17 March 2014.

Biography
Vladimir Andreyevich Konstantinov was born on 19 November 1956 in Vladimirovca, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union. He graduated from an instrument-making institute in Simferopol, Crimea, and from 1979 to 1981 he served in the Soviet Army. From 17 March 2010 to 17 March 2014 he was Chairman of the Supreme Council of Crimea in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and during the Crimean Crisis he supported Russia when they invaded Crimea. His post was liquidated after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, and he was instead Chairman of the new State Council of Crimea after 17 March 2014.